Ruderal is a site engineering, landscape architecture, urban design and planning firm based in Tbilisi, Georgia. We design and develop sustainable site projects where ecology, culture, and history harmonize with the surrounding context.

Ben grew up in central Washington and southern California, where he became interested in the history of environmental engineering and design. He holds a BA from Pomona College and an MLA from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.

Sarah Cowles is founder and director of Ruderal LLC. Her inventive approach comes from 20 years of international experience and a localized understanding of place.

Giorgi is from Tbilisi, Georgia where he is engaged in the local scene of architecture as an instructor in VA[A]DS. In Ruderal his main interest is to develop robust ways of Landscape representation.